SYRACUSE, NY — A 15-year-old was arrested on Sunday night after Syracuse Police responded to a ShotSpotter alert in the 100 block of Conan Street. Witnesses reported seeing two individuals in dark clothing fleeing the area, where officers found multiple casings and a damaged vehicle.
The search led Officers Neugebauer and Barnes to Van Duyn Elementary School. Upon spotting the police, two suspects attempted to escape but were pursued on foot. The 15-year-old was apprehended after complying with officers’ commands.
Found in possession of a green semi-automatic handgun with a defaced serial number, the teen faced multiple charges. These included Criminal Possession of a Weapon in the Second and Third Degrees, Criminal Possession of a Firearm, and Criminal Possession of a Weapon on School Grounds.
